Author's Q&A
Author Profile: Peter Rennebohm, Minnesota Author
Peter Rennebohm has worked successfully with a small traditional press on publishing all three of his suspense/crime fiction books. Enjoy this Author Q&A.
Read our reviews:
Buried Lies—http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/buried-lies
Blue Springs—http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/blue-springs
Q: What made you decide to become a mystery writer?
A: That wasn’t my intention. When I started I had no idea about different genres, so “mystery writer” meant nothing to me. I just wanted to write a book that was more of an adventure with lots of action (see French Creek). Actually I consider my writing suspense, or crime fiction genres.
Andrea Shares Her Experiences at Writers Festival
Questions asked by Connie Anderson, and answered by Andrea Sisco, who was on four panels at the October 2008 James River Writers Conference in Richmond, Virginia.
Q: Who invited you to participate?
A: I met a delightful author, Emyl Jenkins (Stealing with Style) back when Armchair Interviews started. I interviewed her and we ‘hit’ it off and became long-distance friends. She co-chaired the conference and invited me.
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Co-Authors of Dragonfly Series Talk About Children’s Books and Independent Publishing
John and Clea are a husband-and-wife writing team–and thus share answering these questions.
Q: Tell us a little bit about Feather Rock Books.
A: Clea: John and I co-founded Feather Rock Books in 2005. We divide the responsibilities of running the company. Our mission is to publish literature for all age groups–transforming life’s bumps and bruises into uplifting stories.
Our first children’s book, The Dragonfly Door, was released in 2007. The Dragonfly Secret, which John and I co-authored, is our newest title due out in October 2008. It is a companion book to The Dragonfly Door, written by John.
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Q&A with Sylvia Dickey Smith, author of Deadly Sins Deadly Secrets
Sidra Smart & The Third Eye mystery series
Published by L & L Dreamspell
Q: What drew you to writing in the mystery genre?
A: That’s a mystery! Oops, sorry, couldn’t resist. Seriously, I had a story I wanted to tell and after much consideration and consultation with other writers, I decided that mystery was the genre to best fit the story.
See our review: http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/deadly-sins-deadly-secrets
Andrea Sisco Interviews Publicists from St. Martin’s Minotaur
St. Martin’s Minotaur is in my top five publishing houses to work with. They publish good books (and their mysteries are among my favorites) but it’s more than that. It’s the people connection. Jessica and Hector are a dream to work with. They are hard working, fun, personable, timely and know their jobs! They should get raises (that is for their boss).
Seriously, it’s difficult to run this site and juggle reviewers, publicists, authors… You get the picture. Jessica and Hector make my job so much easier. And like I said, their books are grand.
Enjoy the interview with Jessica and Hector. It’s fascinating. I’ve been in the business for years, and learned so much from them.
Q: Describe your job as a publicist for St. Martins Minotaur, Jessica and Hector.
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Q&A with Carl Nelson, author of Madam President and the Admiral
Q: What drew you to writing in the military thriller genre?
A: It seemed natural to me, because I had a 33-year career in the Navy. As a career senior naval officer, I have Washington D.C. experience as well as tactical and strategic war experience.
Q: Where did you get the idea for Madam President and the Admiral, and why did you chose a women to play the President of the United States in your novel?
A: This is a sequel to my earlier novel, Secret Players where the lead character of Madam President is a well-drawn, natural carry-over.
See our review: http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/madam-president-and-the-admiral
Q&A with Cyndia Depre, author of Oblivious
Fiction
Mundania Press
Q: Tell us a little about your newest novel, Oblivious.
A: Oblivious began as a way for me to vent. It was never meant for others to see. It was part therapy, part writing exercise, and helped make me giggle after writing a dark scene in Amanda’s Rib, my first book. Through a series of bizarre accidents, others saw it and laughed. I never thought anyone else shared my sense of humor. It seems I was wrong, and that’s when I began taking the book seriously.
Q&A with Mystery Author David Housewright
Interviewed by Jeff Foster
David Housewright is the Edgar Award-winning author of the Holland Taylor and Rushmore McKenzie novels and other tales of murder and mayhem in the Midwest. His books include: Dead Boyfriends, Pretty Girl Gone, Tin City, Hard Ticket Home, Penance, Practice to Deceive and Dearly Departed.
Q&A with Author Brian Freeman
We are pleased to have this Q&A with the very popular author, Brian Freeman.
Minnesota author Brian Freeman writes psychological suspense novels featuring detectives Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 16 languages and have appeared as Main Selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club. His debut thriller, IMMORAL, won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the Edgar®, Dagger, Anthony, and Barry Awards. He just release STRIPPED, based in Las Vegas.